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Houston weather this week
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Houston scores 8.7 out of 10 and has 4 genuinely clear days out of 16. Dull days (4) still outnumber bright ones (4), so this is not a good week.
8-day window, 1.2% rain-affected — The clouds are winning — 4 clear days out of 8, 93°F
The next 16 days in Houston
Every number below is the forecast we hold, rendered as text — nothing here is drawn on a canvas or filled in by JavaScript. The rain figure is the highest chance across all 16 days (40%), not the lowest, because the worst number is the useful one.
Booking window Thu 1 Oct–Thu 8 Oct: 8.7/10 for those days alone. The 16-day outlook score (8.7) covers the full table below and includes days outside that window.
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance | Sky | Day score |
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| 92°F | 79°F | 6% | Overcast cloudy | 7.8 Overcast, 92°F, toasty with a lid on. |
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| 94°F | 77°F | 10% | Heavy drizzle cloudy | 5.4 Overcast, 94°F, toasty with a lid on. |
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| 92°F | 70°F | 0% | Overcast cloudy | 7.8 Overcast, 92°F, toasty with a lid on. |
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| 96°F | 79°F | 6% | Overcast cloudy | 7.3 Overcast, 96°F, toasty with a lid on. |
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| 90°F | 80°F | 8% | Overcast cloudy | 8.2 Overcast, 90°F, dry as a bone. |
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| 93°F | 78°F | 20% | Overcast cloudy | 7.4 Overcast, 93°F, light rain possible. |
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| 94°F | 78°F | 39% | Overcast cloudy | 6.5 Overcast, 94°F, light rain possible. |
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| 82°F | 77°F | 40% | Thunderstorm storm | 4.0 Thunderstorms, 82°F — Mother Nature has opinions. |
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| 88°F | 73°F | 26% | Overcast cloudy | 7.9 Overcast, 88°F, light rain possible. |
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| 87°F | 75°F | 16% | Overcast cloudy | 8.3 Overcast, 87°F, dry as a bone. |
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| 92°F | 72°F | 23% | Clear clear | 9.0 Clear skies, 92°F — sunscreen is not optional. |
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| 93°F | 72°F | 22% | Overcast cloudy | 7.3 Overcast, 93°F, light rain possible. |
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| 76°F | 57°F | 16% | Overcast cloudy | 8.3 Overcast, 76°F, dry as a bone. |
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| 78°F | 60°F | 13% | Clear clear | 9.9 Clear skies, 78°F, zero drama. |
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| 81°F | 62°F | 16% | Clear clear | 9.8 Clear skies, 81°F, zero drama. |
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| 86°F | 66°F | 10% | Clear clear | 10.0 Clear skies, 86°F, zero drama. |
How this week got its score
- 8 forecast days: 4 clear/mainly clear, 0 partly cloudy, 4 overcast, 0 wet (fog/drizzle/rain/showers), 0 stormy.
- Trimmed mean of day scores 8.9 × 0.55 = 4.88
- Worst day drag: worst day is 7.3 × 0.25 = 1.82 - one bad day cannot be averaged away.
- Longest consecutive run of good days (≥7.0) is 8/8 = 100% coverage × 0.20 = 2.00
- Best single day is 10.0 but it only counts through the trimmed mean - a lone great day cannot carry the window.
The full model, including why a single great day cannot rescue a bad week, is on the methodology page.
Getting to Houston
The nearest airport we price is IAH. From New York City that is about 3h 18m in the air out of EWR, 1398 miles. Then about 15m to drive from HOU (est. 10 mi — road model, not real routing). Total door-to-lounger: 3h 33m. Flight times from 55 other departure metros are on the search page.
Where to stay in Houston
We hold no live hotel rates for Houston right now, so there is nothing honest to show here. Rates return as soon as the supplier does — the refresh state is on system status.
So, should you go?
Houston scores 8.7 out of 10 and has 4 genuinely clear days out of 16. Dull days (4) still outnumber bright ones (4), so this is not a good week. There is some sun in this window, but not much. Compare it against the rest of the list before booking.
Frequently asked
Is it raining in Houston this week?
No. The current 16-day forecast for Houston shows no rain or storm days, peaking at 40% chance on the worst day. Cloud is not the dealbreaker here — rain is, and none is forecast.
How many clear days does Houston have this week?
4. Houston has 4 genuinely clear days out of the next 16.
Is Houston good for a trip this week?
Marginal. Houston scores 8.7/10, but dull days (4) still outnumber bright ones (4) this week.
Houston by month — 8-year ERA5 history
Historical clear-sky percentages from the ERA5 reanalysis (2018–2025). This is history, not a forecast — the 7-day forecast above is this week. They can and do differ.
| Month | Historically clear | Sample (n) | |
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| January | 2% | n=248 | all destinations → |
| February | 6% | n=226 | all destinations → |
| March | 15% | n=248 | all destinations → |
| April | 28% | n=240 | all destinations → |
| May | 23% | n=248 | all destinations → |
| June | 19% | n=240 | all destinations → |
| July | 21% | n=248 | all destinations → |
| August | 23% | n=248 | all destinations → |
| September | 30% | n=240 | all destinations → |
| October | 44% | n=248 | all destinations → |
| November | 25% | n=240 | all destinations → |
| December | 6% | n=248 | all destinations → |
Each month links to the detailed almanac page for Houston in that month. The “all destinations” column links to the full ranking across all destinations for that month.
Forecast data from Open-Meteo, last refreshed 2026-09-24T02:07:50.537610Z. Hotel names and rates come from LiteAPI and change constantly; the rate shown is the rate we held at refresh time, not a quote. Scores are forecasts, not guarantees, and the whole model is published on our methodology page.